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Hottest day of the year predicted UK sees hottest day of the year
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Some parts of the UK are set to record their hottest day of the year so far, the BBC weather centre has said. The UK has seen its hottest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching 27C (80.6F), the Met Office has said.
Temperatures were predicted to reach up to 27C or 28C (80.6F or 82.4F) late on Monday afternoon. The hottest place was Port Solent, Hampshire, which peaked at 27.2C, while above average temperatures included Glasgow, which reached 26.5C.
Temperatures on the south coast have already hit 26C, in parts of Scotland and the Midlands 25C and in Northern Ireland 24C. However, forecasters warn temperatures will begin to cool in Scotland on Tuesday, spreading across the UK by the end of the week.
BBC forecasters said confirmation of temperatures across the UK was expected at 1900 BST. A temperature drop of seven to 10 degrees Celsius is predicted.
The hottest weather was due in the West Country, Berkshire and Port Solent in Hampshire, they said earlier. Sunday, the second warmest day of the year so far, saw temperatures hit 26.9C at Port Solent. London reached 24.9C, Glasgow 24.2C, Castlederg 24.6C and Rhyl 23.6C.
The temperature has already hit 26C on the south coast from Southampton to Exeter, with Glasgow and Edinburgh experiencing 24C or 25C.
On Sunday, the warmest day of the year so far, temperatures hit 26.9C at Port Solent. London reached 24.9C, Glasgow 24.2C, Castlederg 24.6C and Rhyl 23.6C.
Water dangersWater dangers
The heat led to warnings from emergency services after three children drowned while swimming on Sunday.The heat led to warnings from emergency services after three children drowned while swimming on Sunday.
Nine-year-old Jordan Paul Baker, from Connah's Quay, disappeared while snorkelling with his family in strong currents of the River Dee in Flintshire.Nine-year-old Jordan Paul Baker, from Connah's Quay, disappeared while snorkelling with his family in strong currents of the River Dee in Flintshire.
Martin Moriarty, 13, died in the Junction Pool on the River Tweed, near Kelso, in the Scottish Borders.Martin Moriarty, 13, died in the Junction Pool on the River Tweed, near Kelso, in the Scottish Borders.
And Ryan Walker, 15, from Holmegate, Derbyshire, was also found dead on Sunday night at Far Hill Quarry, near Ashover.And Ryan Walker, 15, from Holmegate, Derbyshire, was also found dead on Sunday night at Far Hill Quarry, near Ashover.
Changes are already taking place, with cooler air moving into the north of Scotland Tomasz Schafernaker Police identify quarry death teen Child dies on family river trip Parents mourn son's river deathChanges are already taking place, with cooler air moving into the north of Scotland Tomasz Schafernaker Police identify quarry death teen Child dies on family river trip Parents mourn son's river death
The warm temperatures are expected across the UK for the early part of the week, BBC forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker said.The warm temperatures are expected across the UK for the early part of the week, BBC forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker said.
"But changes are already taking place, with cooler air moving into the north of Scotland," he said."But changes are already taking place, with cooler air moving into the north of Scotland," he said.
"This will be the beginning of a cooler spell affecting the whole of the UK for the second half of the week.""This will be the beginning of a cooler spell affecting the whole of the UK for the second half of the week."
Parts of the Scottish Highlands are expected to reach 19C on Monday and cooler temperatures and cloudier skies are forecast to reach the south by Wednesday. Cooler temperatures and cloudier skies are forecast to move into Scotland and north-east England, to reach the south by Wednesday.
This will mean a temperature drop of seven to 10 degrees Celsius, with London temperatures expected to fall to 19C by Thursday and Friday.This will mean a temperature drop of seven to 10 degrees Celsius, with London temperatures expected to fall to 19C by Thursday and Friday.
But there will still be "some sunshine" at end of the week, along with "cooler nights".But there will still be "some sunshine" at end of the week, along with "cooler nights".
Next weekend will be "fairly cool and dry" but there are signs that the warmer weather could return to the south of the UK next week.Next weekend will be "fairly cool and dry" but there are signs that the warmer weather could return to the south of the UK next week.
But Mr Schafernaker said that the predicted cooler temperatures would only be the average expected for this time of year, and not particularly cold.But Mr Schafernaker said that the predicted cooler temperatures would only be the average expected for this time of year, and not particularly cold.
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